A “fly on the wall” style documentary about the family of a 4 year old with multi sensory impairment and complex medical needs. This film covers a typical 24 hours in their lives and gives a real taste of everyday daily life when caring for a child with special needs.

Narrated by the child’s mother, it follows them getting through the day, and night, dealing with complex medical equipment and procedures, medication, therapy and development interventions, as well as attending to the needs of another young child and household tasks. It provides a detailed account of the trials and tribulations for people living with this kind of situation.

The film reveals how ordinary everyday tasks or events can be time-consuming, fraught with difficulties and complications. It highlights a range of issues for anyone involved with parents/carers and provides many clues on where support might be focused to make a difference to families in similar situations.

Some of the key themes revealed by this film are:

·    Impact of Diagnosis
·    Impact of “round the clock” caring
·    Impact on Family Life  -  on siblings, on fathers, on relationships
·    Physical and emotional stress of caring
·    Training and skills needs for carers
·    Combining caring with everyday family life
·    Planning and organising supplies

The film comes with a biography of the family and a glossary of medical terms, to provide further background information and enhance the learning experience.”

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